Sage Turner, Asheville City Council

09/26/2026

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09/25/2026

Want to stay informed this election season? 🖐️

Then you'll want to be at the 2026 Candidate Forum, co-hosted by a group of local organizations representing Asheville's core economic sectors.

The forum will feature those candidates running for Buncombe County Commission, Asheville City Council and Asheville Mayor. It will create a shared space for the candidates and the community to engage around the issues shaping our region’s future. We'll begin with informal networking and tabling in the lobby, followed by a moderated forum with candidate panels. 🎤

This event is free and open to the public, so register today to reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/4xC26ZU

A special thank you to our co-hosts and partners who are making this Candidate Forum possible: Arts AVL, Asheville Independent Restaurant Association and Asheville Buncombe Hotel Association.

09/24/2026

Chief Stepp 🎉

Asheville City Manager DK Wesley is pleased to announce Interim Chief Jackie Stepp as the newly named Asheville Police Chief.

Chief Stepp has served the Asheville community for over 20 years and looks forward to continuing her work with City leadership to advance community -centered public safety.

09/24/2026

: Renew NC is proud to continue supporting Helene recovery -- housing, infrastructure, and economic revitalization -- across western North Carolina. 💙🏔️

Here's a look back at how North Carolina's long-term disaster recovery initiative started and key dates in our progress:

- September 2024: Hurricane Helene impacts western NC.

- January 2025: $1.4 billion in CDBG-DR disaster recovery funding allocated to N.C.

- June 2025: Renew NC launches with Single-Family Housing Program, helping meet unmet need for homeowners impacted by Helene

- December 2025: Renew NC completes first 3 full home reconstructions and launches the Small Rental Rehabilitation Program

- April 2026: Applications open for Commercial District Revitalization Program

- June 2026: Applications open for Multi-Family Housing Construction and Repair Program: Non-LIHTC

- July 2026: Renew NC completes first 100 homes and launches Community Infrastructure Program

- August 2026: Applications open for Workforce Housing for Ownership Program; Renew NC announces awards to develop 800+ affordable housing units

Recovery is ongoing across western North Carolina, and we're dedicated to being a part of building a safer, more secure future for our mountain communities.



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09/19/2026

Want to have a more direct role in shaping Asheville? Consider serving on a City board or commission.

Boards and commissions give residents a chance to bring their experience, interests and perspective into local government. Members advise City Council on issues ranging from planning and transportation to parks, historic preservation, public art and other community priorities.

The City Clerk’s Office is now accepting applications for upcoming board and commission vacancies. The application deadline for this round is October 18.

Some positions have specific residency or eligibility requirements, so check the current openings to see where you might be a good fit.

Find current vacancies, board descriptions and application information on the City’s Boards and Commissions webpage: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/city-clerk/boards-and-commissions/

09/19/2026

They're getting ready. 45 days.

09/18/2026

I have been sitting with this news for two days, and I still don’t quite have the words.

In a conversation today with Brad Howard, Chief of the Wildlife Management Division at the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, I asked him directly: “So, yesterday if you’d caught her, she would have been euthanized — but today, if you caught her, what would happen?”

If she was caught today, she’d be given a second chance.

Full update @ https://pardondollythebear.com/liveupdates/

09/09/2026

Join us for the Goombay Film Festival on Saturday featuring Sekou Coleman, Aisha Adams, Marie T. Cochran, and Elizabeth Lashay Garland